Re: Programmed Ignorance, Uploading & Speed Limits

Chris Hind (chind@juno.com)
Mon, 23 Dec 1996 02:15:30 -0800

>> True you can still have fun but can you really use doom or quake as a
>> source of inspiration?
>
>Well, someone wrote a series of 'Doom' novels, and there are a huge number
>based on the D&D universe ;-). Honestly, I'm not so sure about programmed
>environments like 'Doom', but I could certainly see people getting
>inspiration from software which could, say, generate a new universe from a
>choice of physical laws.

I suppose it's all based upon user-preference but I don't think I could
enjoy a virtual world as much if I knew I could easily tear it to shreds in
seconds with little effort. Hey, I just thought of something! Maybe the
life I'm currently living is just a uploaded environment I've created and
have switched on my Programmed Ignorance switch to enjoy and experience it.
Perhaps when we die, we're just exiting the program.

>[Sorry, I'm sticking to AIs because it's easier to write 8-)]

Perhaps we should invent a new term! How about DP (digital people)? Any
suggestions Anders?

"You cannot discover new oceans, unless you have the courage
to lose sight of the shore"

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